Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Sales Managers
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Sales Managers. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$185,328
San Jose, CA
National Average
$139,012
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$147,954
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $185,328 | $89.10/hr | +33.3% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $183,972 | $88.45/hr | +32.3% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $172,323 | $82.85/hr | +24.0% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $169,342 | $81.41/hr | +21.8% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $161,659 | $77.72/hr | +16.3% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $157,505 | $75.72/hr | +13.3% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $150,749 | $72.48/hr | +8.4% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $149,997 | $72.11/hr | +7.9% | View Details |
| 9 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $149,342 | $71.80/hr | +7.4% | View Details |
| 10 | Sacramento, CA Cost of Living: 119.2 | $147,954 | $71.13/hr | +6.4% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$185k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$184k
/year
Seattle, WA
$172k
/year
New York, NY
$169k
/year
Boston, MA
$162k
/year
Washington, DC
$158k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$151k
/year
San Diego, CA
$150k
/year
Denver, CO
$149k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$148k
/year
Portland, OR
$147k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$145k
/year
Austin, TX
$145k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$144k
/year
Chicago, IL
$143k
/year
Hartford, CT
$141k
/year
Houston, TX
$141k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$141k
/year
Riverside, CA
$140k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$139k
/year
Miami, FL
$139k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$138k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$137k
/year
Providence, RI
$137k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$136k
/year
Detroit, MI
$136k
/year
Dallas, TX
$136k
/year
Nashville, TN
$135k
/year
Tampa, FL
$134k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$133k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$133k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$132k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$131k
/year
Columbus, OH
$131k
/year
Orlando, FL
$131k
/year
Richmond, VA
$131k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$130k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$130k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$128k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$128k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$128k
/year
Louisville, KY
$127k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$126k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$125k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$123k
/year
Memphis, TN
$121k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$120k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$120k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$120k
/year
El Paso, TX
$117k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Sales Managers the most?
San Jose, CA pays Sales Managers the most, with a median salary of $185,328 per year.
What is the average Sales Manager salary across all cities?
The average Sales Manager salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $139,012 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.